02 8528 1361 - 0285281361: Persistent Telemarketing Calls

• Spam

One contributor reports persistent calls from 02 8528 1361 (0285281361) about health insurance. Caller uses multiple numbers despite being blocked.

Persistent Health Insurance Marketing from 02 8528 1361

One contributor has reported receiving calls from 02 8528 1361 (also written as 0285281361) about health insurance products. The distinctive pattern involves the caller continuing to contact the recipient using different phone numbers even after being blocked, suggesting a coordinated telemarketing campaign rather than a one-off sales call.

The contributor identified the caller as Compare the Market, a comparison website for insurance products. While Compare the Market itself is a legitimate Australian business, the persistence tactic reported here - cycling through multiple numbers to reach the same person - falls into spam behaviour as it ignores clear rejection signals.

What Callers from 02 8528 1361 Are Doing

According to the report about 0285281361, the caller was actively marketing health insurance products. The contributor blocked 02 8528 1361 after an initial call, but the telemarketer responded by calling from different phone numbers, continuing the sales pitch without regard for the refusal.

This behaviour suggests the calls are part of a broader outbound campaign using multiple lines or a call distribution system. The fact that 02 8528 1361 appears to be a local NSW service provided by Symbio Networks indicates it may be one number in a pool used for this telemarketing operation.

Report Patterns and Timing

The report about 02 8528 1361 was submitted in early March 2026. The contributor received the initial call from this number and answered it, confirming it was a telemarketing contact rather than a silent or automated call. The use of different numbers to contact the same person after blocking suggests repeated calls over a period of time.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 02 8528 1361

If 02 8528 1361 calls you:

• Do: Let the call go to voicemail if you don't recognise the number
• Do: Block 02 8528 1361 immediately if you're not interested in health insurance offers
• Do: Ask the caller to remove your number from their list and request written confirmation
• Do not: Engage in conversation or press numbers to transfer to other departments, as this confirms your number is active
• Do not: Provide any personal or financial information to unsolicited callers

How to Report 02 8528 1361

If you receive unwanted telemarketing calls from 02 8528 1361 or similar numbers, you have several reporting options:

• Do Not Call Register: Register your number at donotcall.gov.au to opt out of telemarketing calls. You can also lodge a complaint about unwanted calls there
• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): Report the call at acma.gov.au if you believe the telemarketer is breaching telemarketing rules
• Reverseau: Report your experience with 0285281361 to help other Australians identify the caller and contribute to our community intelligence

When reporting, note that the caller used multiple numbers to contact you despite being rejected - this persistence pattern is useful information for other contributors.

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